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74 For you to take trips in—for your amusement.

Harry, that's a gunboat.

A gunboat? What are you thinking of? It's only a little bigger and more solid than most ships.

Yes, but with guns.

Oh, yes, with a few guns. You'll travel like a queen, Helena.

What's the meaning of it? Has anything happened?

Good heavens, no. I say, try these pearls.

Harry, have you had bad news?